Amos Laar

TL;DR: In this paper, an extensive analysis of interpersonal distances over a large data set (N = 8,943 participants from 42 countries) was presented, which attempted to relate the preferred social, personal, and intimate distances observed in each country to a set of individual characteristics of the participants, and some attributes of their cultures.

TL;DR: The new IPTp policy is well implemented and well utilised by women in the sites considered in this study and translates to the improved birth weight observed, confirming the interest and the clinical benefit expected from this policy change.

TL;DR: There is a high and rising prevalence of overweight and obesity among Ghanaian adults and public health preventive measures that are appropriate for the Ghanaian context, culturally sensitive, cost-effective and sustainable are urgently needed to tackle this epidemic.

TL;DR: In this paper, a rigorous, science-based monitoring framework can support evidence-based policymaking and the work of those who hold key actors accountable in this transformation process, which can illustrate current performance, facilitate comparisons across geographies and over time, and track progress.

TL;DR: Given the high breastfeeding initiation, but low EBF continuation rate among professional working mothers, improved policies around maternity leave and breastfeeding friendly work environments are needed.